Can I sleep while breastfeeding?

It is true that you can feed while sleeping, but you should not lie flat on your back, but lie on your side to feed. There will be many ways to breastfeed in the future. In addition to lying on your side, you can also breastfeed while hugging your baby, or while sitting in a reclining chair. Although breastfeeding seems simple, there are actually many issues that need attention. Scientific and reasonable breastfeeding is more beneficial to the baby's physical development. So how to breastfeed more scientifically and efficiently? Please see the introduction below.

Breast milk also contains digestive enzymes, which help babies digest and absorb. Breast milk contains no bacteria and various antibodies, which are resistant to infectious diseases. Generally, children are not prone to diseases before the age of six months. Breast milk has the right temperature and is easy to feed. When the baby sucks milk, it can stimulate the mother's pituitary gland to secrete oxytocin, which promotes uterine contraction and early recovery. Feeding time: Do not feed the baby for 6 to 12 hours after birth. Feed the baby with sugar water first to prevent neonatal hypoglycemia. After that, feed the baby every 3-4 hours, stopping at night. Each feeding should last 15-20 minutes, and the time should not be too long. This kind of regular feeding can cultivate the baby's time conditioned reflex.

Posture and method of breastfeeding: Generally, the baby should be held up for feeding. After feeding, the baby should be held upright with the head resting on the mother's shoulder. The baby's back should be gently patted to expel the air swallowed into the stomach to avoid vomiting milk. When the child is full and falls asleep, the child's head should be slightly tilted to the right to avoid aspiration pneumonia caused by inhaling milk into the lungs during vomiting.

When feeding your baby, you must pay attention to the fact that the utensils used for feeding must be strictly sterilized, such as bottles, nipples, spoons, bowls, etc. Secondly, when feeding, if it is squeezed milk, it is best to feed it immediately. If it has been left for a while, it should be heated appropriately. Never feed the baby cold milk, otherwise it will easily cause stomach upset.